DPP - The Live Explosion December 8^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

Away from traditional broadcasting a revolution is happening. Live internet streaming is taking the world by storm with unprecedented viewing figures and improved accessibility for brands looking to reach better targeted audiences. The Live Explosion, hosted by the DPP in London and enabled by Dropbox, presented three live streaming experts…

A Conversation with Up-and-Coming Audio Mixer Sean Prickett November 20^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

In this interview, we meet Sean Prickett – a “young gun” audio mixer that’s making a name for himself on some of TV’s most high-profile live and audition shows. Most recently, Sean was A1 for the live-broadcast finals of the CBS reality-TV dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance” (SYT…

Improving Audio Quality on DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras November 16^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

It has been just over a decade since the first video camera was integrated into the form factor of a 35mm film camera. The technical ability to cram both video and digital photographic camera technology into a single device that size was almost unbelievable. But is was also a notable…

BCE Going Deeper - Part 2 - Choosing Routers November 15^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

At the start of 2013, BCE at RTL City was a hole in Luxembourg’s ground and in less than four years they were on air broadcasting 35 different channels across Europe and Singapore. Costas Colombus is BCE’s Special Projects Manager and gave The Broadcast Bridge a unique insight into how the…

Loudspeaker Technology Part 12: Speaker Efficiency November 6^th 2017 - 09:00 AM

In the 12th chapter of his treatise on professional loudspeakers, John Watkinson examines loudspeaker efficiency and the sometimes required trade offs.

Controlling Loudness With Automated QC November 2^nd 2017 - 01:50 PM

Anyone who has watched television knows that audio loudness is an issue. Oftentimes, commercials are louder than the regular programming, causing viewer complaints. In addition, variations in loudness frequently occur across multiple language versions of the same program and across multiple programs.

Live TV Crisis Control November 1^st 2017 - 09:00 AM

Live TV is a like a magic act. It works best when the audience can’t see what’s really happening.

Cloning Classic Microphones October 23^rd 2017 - 11:00 AM

Few devices in professional audio evoke as much emotional attachment as microphones. Many of us grow up (and older) with favorite mics and refuse to give them up — even after they are past their useful lives. So the question is often asked, can a microphone’s magic be revived with a m…

Cloud Broadcasting - Free Software October 19^th 2017 - 05:00 PM

As well as providing functionality, tangible products present the opportunity of adding worth through their aesthetic appearance, cost of manufacture and development expenditure adds to the perceived barrier to entry for other vendors, and combined with low volumes, the cost to broadcasters has been traditionally very high.

BCE Going Deeper - Part 1 - Cable, Standards and ITIL October 19^th 2017 - 12:30 PM

At the start of 2013, BCE at RTL City was a hole in Luxembourg’s ground and in less than four years they were on air broadcasting 35 different channels across Europe and Singapore. Costas Colombus is BCE’s Special Projects Manager and gave The Broadcast Bridge a unique insight into how the…